I use OLFA knives at work. Snapping the blade for a fresh tip is super convenient, and swapping blades is super easy too. It’s also nice being able to set the blade length anywhere from the tip just barely sticking out to having a whole fresh blade sticking out the front.
I’ve been an appliance service tech and installer started out in delivery for decades. I’ve used and owned a lot of different box cutters or utility knives whichever you wanna call them and I’m back to the original Stanley 99E with the retractable blade. It’s my favorite.
I've been in a lot of factories that have that policy. In fact your not allowed to cary a pocket knife in the plant. Most of them have the plastic box openers at each machine. I purchased the Workpro utility knifes there small they come in a 3 pack for around $17 and fit in your pocket. I carry one everyday now along with my regular pocket knife. I think you would like them it has a button lock and you can flip it open. Thanks Doc
I got one of these a few months ago, not because of job requirements, but just because I wanted a knife to use in my workshop I could grab for a quick cut and set back down without worrying about it. Honestly, I have a lot of much nicer utility knives (Milwaukee, Knipex, Fiskars, Tajima, etc.) but I've probably been using this one the most lately because it's just so convenient. I bought a similar one on Amazon from a brand called Nova a few years ago, but I immediately returned it. That one took way too much force to extend the blade and it was so much heavier and bulkier. I haven't tried any other squeeze style knives yet, but I still kind of want the Starrett one just because it has a super precise depth adjustment. I don't know why I would ever need that feature, but it seems cool.
As someone who's spent most of my work life with a retractable Stanley Classic box cutter in my pocket all the folding lock backs are too bulky, heavy and inconvenient to use. The plastic Husky maybe lighter but still looks too bulky to have in my pocket all day. Like most things reinventing the wheel rarely works out well, though I'll admit adding the retractable feature to the Stanley Classic was a good safety feature that did not detract from it's functionality or increase size or mass.
One big benefit is if you drop it, it doesn't cut you on the way down, off a deflection or into toes. Some reasons a lot of jobs require them. The Husky feels pretty great in hand for the price.
Utility knives are 'ok' I guess... I have a couple I use regularly. I've seen those self retractors, and found them a pita. On the other hand, I know of someone who dropped an open fixed blade version on his foot; which turned into a very serious incident... I think of that every time I see one of those knives.
ALLTRADE has been in my toolbox for over 10 years. The blade locks. I don’t want the blade disappearing before I’m done with it. Just press the button. I knew they’d be frowned upon so I bought around 12 of them. Still in the packaging hidden somewhere where even I won’t find them. Hahah
I don't like the milwaukee one, sometimes you just want to strip a wire clean, and don't have/want to reach for another tool, such as a dedicated wire stripper. Then you'd just use your thumb and use the knife.. yea good luck with that once you release the trigger.
Some take it a step further and require knives that auto retract after the cut without having to release the button/lever. They're a pain until you get used to it.
Been having a terribly hard time finding an all plastic utility knife (minus the blade of course). I open salt bags all day long and rust utility knifes constantly
Absolutely nothing new about this design. I've had my Easy Cut for at least 15 years. Same squeezing grip, 3 settings plus a lock feature. Plus add and replace blade from the same top flap. Mine also has edge guides on both L and R sides.
Sometimes changing things just for the sake of so called progress is nonsense. There are always going to be core principals that are the best. The name John Moses Browning comes to mind.
Are these just 2 separate statements? Not sure what the government has to do with a knife that retracts. If anyone maybe blame osha because of workplace safety. Or maybe the idiots out there who can't handle knives. Or society as a whole. Why do we have warnings on hammers not to hit yourself in the head? Because there were enough idiots in society that made this a problem.
I own this knife. It is awful. So is my Fiskars, which retracts the damn blade the instant it contacts the work. ALL auto-retracting knives are awful. I have to own them because my customer is pretty sure that if construction workers are allowed to use standard utility knives, the floors will run red with our ignorant Luddite blood. Accordingly, the customer has mandated these ultimately unsafe, frustrating abominations. And the Husky knife, where it is metal, is zamac. Just like the awful Fiskars and nearly every other utility knife on the market. I have owned the red Stanley model. I gave it away. It functions like the Milwaukee in the video, which I would give away to someone I disliked. You lose a lot of grip stability if your thumb has to ride that button in order to keep the blade extended. "The result of foolproofing the world is to fill the world with fools."
Thanks for including the details on the history of the utility knife. It’s always interesting to hear a tool’s origin story - like Swanson and the speed square, Klein and the lineman’s pliers, Empire and the torpedo level, etc.
Really good review "formula": 1) drew attention to an innovative (& even afordable) product, 2) made comparisons to simlar products (available on hand), and 3) covered some historical background (i'm a bit of an SWK fan, & even I didn't realize how old the Stanley brand is until this video). Good stuff!
You should look into the EasyCut 2000N. It was the standard issue knife for Walmart employees in 2017, though not any more. It's an awesome knife that is very similar to this Husky. It's biggest drawback though was that it used odd blades instead of standard box cutter blades.
The EasyCut series was the standard for Walmart for many years. I have a couple of them from when my wife worked there in the late 90s. Someone told me they swapped to some cheap garbage thing a few years ago.
@@shawncarter569They swapped to 2/3 different styles due to "accidents". The New ones are mostly disposable and suck after a few cuts. The last style they had has a replaceable blade but that's also still horrible.
@@shawncarter569 I have been using an EasyCut2000 for the past 5 years, i had to replace it in 2023 because my original was stolen, but the one I bought in 2023 was identical in quality to my first one. i go through about 400-600 double layer cardboard boxes a day and they have both been flawless. my only gripe is the proprietary blades.
That squeeze method seems waaay better than having to hold the blade out with your thumb. Any heavy cutting hurts my thumb a lot and that squeeze handle just looks a lot more natural & comfortable.
New knife? I’ve seen that exact form factor under nearly every brand in existence. I have a snap on branded one from 20 years ago. The depth adjustment is nice however
The husky is a variation of what we used at Walmart years ago. The only feature missing is the slide-out guide for cutting the tops off cardboard cases.
@@j25-games96 I feel that way sometimes, seems like the batches are always different. Some dull/rust real quickly. And some just work without a problem
A self-retracting blade would be annoying. Id be highly suspect of any company that required their workers to use them. If you’re a grown adult and cant operate a knife safely then you probably shouldnt be around sharp objects at all. Lol
I kept the one that Lowe’s gave me, I loved it. Self retracting blades make sense when you realize all retail jobs are doable by people with zero training and minimal supervision. The tools need to be foolproof, because a lot of fools get hired every season.
Yeah, but imagine a furniture store where workers use them only as boxcutters, where youll be hiring 16 year olds etc. Then I think it's more understandable :p
Coming soon to European knife laws will be a second locking device that makes you place both hands on the knife to extend the blade for your personal safety.
I can confirm, Walmart gives all there employees a similar one and it’s perfect for almost anything expect for it not having a lock to keep the blade out for more heavy duty stuff
that husky knife looks like something similar that Bzeug recently covered probably can use Olfa's utility blades since they most likely than not have a central hole
The olfa snap off knife(their founder invented that type of knife) with the locking wheel lets you set infinite length positions locked. And since it’s truly gripping the blade there’s zero play.
Gerber also makes a "money clip" type knife that I love, very small and functional. I also like getting the Titanium coated blades, they last WAY longer and are far more resistant to rusting.
Gerber 8971214B on mine (2.3oz). Looking I think that is a serial number because a different number on the one pictured on Amazon. Gerber EAB Pocket Knife. Yeah, I just happen to have one in front of me in my computer key board drawer which now holds knives, flashlights, and such. I got it after a friend raved about his. A good knife, but I found a couple pocket sized ones I liked better. One by Olight, which they call the "Otacle U1 Carbon Fiber Small Folding Tool" at $24.99. For heavier jobs I would go with one of my Milwaukee Fastbacks, Olfa, or Stanley, but my U1 sees a lot more pocket time (2.2oz). If you pull the bar lock or rail lock back, it flips open or closed like the button lock of the Fastback. Faster to deploy and more comfortable in my hand. Highly recommended. Just use your favorite blades. IIRC Project Farm did a review of utility blades.
Could you make a video showing your top 10 helpful tools that you don't buy off the tool trucks? Im curious of your suggestions. Like things that make the jobs easier when you get in a bind? Like emory cloth, tweezers, q-tips, favorite degreaser, Etc. ?
I've been using utility knives to open boxes 8 hours a day, 6 days a week for about 15 years for various employers. I usually bring my own, but Lowe's made me use their own special one, which was a self retracting safety knife. It was probably the least safe knife I've ever used, barring knives that weren't working as intended. Because of the mechanism they used, it would often open by itself if I was carrying it blade down, which I usually do if I'm throwing it in my pocket or something. It also wouldn't reliably stay open, forcing me to use more force and time per cut, which could have lead to injury. They say you're more likely to cut yourself on a dull blade than a sharp one, and now I can tell you you're more likely to hurt yourself on a 'smart' design than a dumb one.
As someone working at lowes right now, we're using knives like this husky one in the video. Main difference is the blade is replaced through that top cover compartment rather than this weird button mechanism
on that milwaukee one you don't actually have to hold your thumb in that position, you push it forward and once you get the blade into the material and start cutting the friction holds it out and then once you pull away from the material the blade goes in and keeps you from getting cut if you accidentally had your leg near what you're cutting or something. There is also blades like that one that have settings for how far in or out they go, my old company used to buy these cheap ones that have a tab inside and by default it would only poke out a little but if you needed it to cut deeper you break the tab off inside and it uses more of the blade
We just use Milwaukee fastbacks, OSHA be damned. Literally makes my job more dangerous using their crap like retracting or ceramic knives plus the cut gloves. Obviously don’t get caught or cut but yeah. Genuinely safer to use a proper tool.
the ones with the self retracting blade are meant to be held open by the pressure of the cut. that way if you slip out the blade automatically retracts and should prevent an injury.
Yeah that Husky style has been around awhile called "EasyCut" i got from my old retail staples job because they didn't want us using other utility knives for "safety issues" The easycut even came with a belt holster. Still have mine after 10+ years of not working there anymore. One thing that i hated about the easycut is it had round "dial" to change the blade size, would be super easy to bump. I still used my own CRKT pocket knife till the end as my box cutter. It was safer and i could still open it faster
i think some people wont like it because you could accidently extend the blade but its unlikely. But I LOVE that stanley pro because of the handle shape and the fixed blade, I hope that cover is loose enough so that you can flip it open or closed. People love the Milwaukee fastback for the flip open but i think its stupid and dangerous (which im right about ive seen so many dudes cut themselves with it, any knife nerd knows they cut themselves the most with loose hinge blades such as balisongs and flip points). With that stanley you can have the quick, convenient, and fun flip open cover with the durability of a fixed point and more safety then the fast back. I also really like the husky but i agree that release button sticks out WAAAAAAAY to far, i bet it was an ease of manufacturing thing. Super cool innovations.
Personally I don't like the auto-retracting ones, they just are not well suuited to my needs. Also I don't like the bigger, conventional out-the-front types, I prefer those that are shorter when closed like the Stanley Quickslide, these fit better in my pocket. The folders are OK, but for me the OTF are more convenient.
Milwaukee fastback is the best. As a person who owns probably $5k worth of highend knives, I still carry the fastball on my pocket probably 30% of the time.
Used a different brand of the Husky version at Walmart. They were trash and always fell apart inside within a few months. Too many mechanisms. But the company gave them to us for free, so when they'd break, we'd get more. My current job uses a variant of the retractable Stanely (no sure which brand, but all steel). They've lasted over a year, but only because cheap screws fall out and get lost. It's not Stanley.
Love the concept. Needs refinement. For the reason you mentioned but also it needs to be more trim in hand like the Milwaukee on the table. And yes my job requires self retracting utility knives. The dumb thing is you need to use more force in grip and thumb pressure. So if you slip, its more dangerous. But the people that make the rules, don’t actually use the tools.
I think that’s the point… they don’t touch the tools, they certainly dont want to be hurt by them, the solution is simple… make sure none of the tool touching plebs can accidentally leave a blade exposed.
We have something like this at work, slightly different design (This general design has been around for like 20 years now). The blade depth gauge is a little wheel on the top instead on the side and it's all plastic but I hate the fucking things because like all the movable blades they always jam up and eventually just don't like to come out or get stuck out.
Even though home Depot makes husky products I can tell you that new self-retracting utility knife would not be allowed on the showroom floor by any HD associate. Only home Depot approved safety knives are allowed to be used by associates. Maybe a flooring associate could possibly be allowed to use it only flooring associates are allowed to use full length utility knives for cutting carpet material.
Our problem at work is that we have to be able to cut holes through 7-ply cardboard and auto-retractable knives simply don't have the blade length. Standard Olfa snap blade knives are great for that, but we're not supposed to use those anymore.
I’m someone who uses a utility knife all day long at a work table. Everyone has a different need, but for my purposes Husky has a couple models that are perfect because they are light in the hand and easily retract. Many brands are just too heavy for detail work and take too long to open and close. Even a Milwaukee Fastback takes too long if you are opening and closing it fifty times a day
Self retracting knives are so dumb. I feel like most of the safety refs don’t actually do much. I used to work at a place where they gave us those plastic box openers that have the little blade in the hook. Worst little gadget known to man… I just snuck in a pocket knife and used it. Thankfully I work at a place where I’m treated like an adult, and I can do whatever so long as it’s not stupid enough for my boss to yell at me about it. And let me tell you, I have watched enough Chinese workplace accidents to know what not to do.
I am pretty certain that this design for a Safety-Boxcutter comes from the Company Martor. At leaste here in Germany they are like the biggest name for these kinds of safety knifes. :)
I had a Stanley with a quick blade change feature similar to this one. I thought it was crap. I could easily pull the blade out prematurely from simply using a lot of force when trying to cut something. Then on top of the fact that the blade pulled out, the blade was lodged halfway into the material that I was attempting to cut and without something like another pliers I could not safely remove the blade without possibly cutting myself.
Looks pretty dangerous if you forget to lock it and put it in your pocket. Could get stabbed in all the wrong places! Maybe for leaving on a desk with a cutting mat or something..
i think my cheap as fuck canadian tire mastercraft brand has not the best build quality but has the best design. you can slide out as many blade seqments as you want, lock it , snap extra segments off. and its cheap .
Damn these safety knives are so nice compared to the piece of shit I was given at my last job. The lil fucker had a side trigger to unlock the safety cap on the blade which was tolerable even though the button was a terrible location, what made it a pain in the ass is that the cover would spring back up and reset the lock the moment tension was eased off of it. Meaning you needed to time the disengage the moment your about to make a cut. Its a damn shame a pallet dropped on it and I had to use just the blade for the rest of the day.
I remember using one of these at my last job, same model but with a ceramic knife instead of metal. Getting the blade back in after popping it out is a nightmare
The one area I would like to see explored with utility knives is the angle relationship between the blade and handle. What if the blade was at, say, a 45 degree angle to the handle. Or could be adjusted like a compound miter saw. Just thinking out loud.
I like the looks of that Fiskars folding knife, except that it doesn't have any extra blade storage. I don't find my Milwaukee fastback knife very comfortable when doing a bunch of drywall cuts, but at least it has blade storage.
CAT also makes a very nice auto retracting squeeze type knife, easy one-handed deployment. and you can lock it closed, or lock it open. my favorite dedicated utility knife, second-favorite utility knife overall behind only the Milwaukee that has the screwdriver/nutdriver on the back
I use something similar to that all day at work. I have probably 20 of them just in my car. I’ve wanted a nicer one but a free blade refills at work, nothing beats it. EasyCut 2000N
I've been working construction my whole life and them knives with short, loose blades suck. The more exposed the blade, the more effective it is. I always keep a Fastback in my pocket for the bitdriver and practicality, but if I need to do heavier work like hanging drywall, I get my old school Orcon fixed blade utility knife I keep in my truck. I put a high viz orange kydex sheath on it so it's easier to find. I've seen Lowe's employees always carrying these push out blades probably for safety reasons
I was in Home Depot and stumbled upon the auto reload husky utility knife. I was just looking for a cheap knife to use as a backup just in case I lose my dewault. Later figured out it had the auto reload feature, for as cheap as it is it’s a really good piece of kit. It’s model number 00043, check it out if you get a chance.
i bought a cheap mastercraft utility knife at canadian tire about a year ago and its been good to me. my favourite feature is the speed at which it comes out. still feels solid but has some wiggle in the blade
The Husky is awesome.. We too have to use a retracting utility knife at work.. The thumb switch can be a pain for some jobs.. The Husky seems to be on to something.. 🤔
As someone who uses a utility knife for a few hours a day, 5 days a week, i havent found anything better than Milwaukee fastback
Ditto!
@@Urfir3d love the fastback, with the double ended screwdriver bit and the single blade storage is so cool for something its size
Almost all the tradesmen I've worked with have a fastback in their pocket.
imagine paying double for a knife with half the function
I use OLFA knives at work. Snapping the blade for a fresh tip is super convenient, and swapping blades is super easy too. It’s also nice being able to set the blade length anywhere from the tip just barely sticking out to having a whole fresh blade sticking out the front.
I’ve been an appliance service tech and installer started out in delivery for decades. I’ve used and owned a lot of different box cutters or utility knives whichever you wanna call them and I’m back to the original Stanley 99E with the retractable blade. It’s my favorite.
hmm, nice choice…very nice.
I've been in a lot of factories that have that policy. In fact your not allowed to cary a pocket knife in the plant. Most of them have the plastic box openers at each machine. I purchased the Workpro utility knifes there small they come in a 3 pack for around $17 and fit in your pocket. I carry one everyday now along with my regular pocket knife. I think you would like them it has a button lock and you can flip it open. Thanks Doc
I got one of these a few months ago, not because of job requirements, but just because I wanted a knife to use in my workshop I could grab for a quick cut and set back down without worrying about it. Honestly, I have a lot of much nicer utility knives (Milwaukee, Knipex, Fiskars, Tajima, etc.) but I've probably been using this one the most lately because it's just so convenient.
I bought a similar one on Amazon from a brand called Nova a few years ago, but I immediately returned it. That one took way too much force to extend the blade and it was so much heavier and bulkier. I haven't tried any other squeeze style knives yet, but I still kind of want the Starrett one just because it has a super precise depth adjustment. I don't know why I would ever need that feature, but it seems cool.
As someone who's spent most of my work life with a retractable Stanley Classic box cutter in my pocket all the folding lock backs are too bulky, heavy and inconvenient to use. The plastic Husky maybe lighter but still looks too bulky to have in my pocket all day.
Like most things reinventing the wheel rarely works out well, though I'll admit adding the retractable feature to the Stanley Classic was a good safety feature that did not detract from it's functionality or increase size or mass.
One big benefit is if you drop it, it doesn't cut you on the way down, off a deflection or into toes. Some reasons a lot of jobs require them. The Husky feels pretty great in hand for the price.
I love my milwaukee auto retract (it’s saved my foot at least a few times) and it’s fun to fidget with
Utility knives are 'ok' I guess... I have a couple I use regularly. I've seen those self retractors, and found them a pita.
On the other hand, I know of someone who dropped an open fixed blade version on his foot; which turned into a very serious incident... I think of that every time I see one of those knives.
6 in 1 fastback is the only knife I’ll use at work. I thought the screwdriver part was gimmicky at first but the flathead has been super useful.
Those old metal ones are my favorite ergonomically, but needing a screwdriver to replace it kind of sucks, so I use a cheap HF one
ALLTRADE has been in my toolbox for over 10 years. The blade locks. I don’t want the blade disappearing before I’m done with it. Just press the button. I knew they’d be frowned upon so I bought around 12 of them. Still in the packaging hidden somewhere where even I won’t find them. Hahah
It’s like a reverse automatic. Very cool maybe pocket knife maker should also get on this.
I just Bought a Kobalt version of this however it does not have the alternate blade positions, looks like i'm going to home depot in the morning.
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Putting the squeezable handle in the front is kind of limiting in my opinion. What if you want to do a pinch grip?
I don't like the milwaukee one, sometimes you just want to strip a wire clean, and don't have/want to reach for another tool, such as a dedicated wire stripper. Then you'd just use your thumb and use the knife.. yea good luck with that once you release the trigger.
Some take it a step further and require knives that auto retract after the cut without having to release the button/lever. They're a pain until you get used to it.
The best utility knife ever made was the stanley with the locking dial on the side. Discontinued
2 words: Turbo Pro! Best utility knife ever ! Screw husky!
Olympia Tools I presume? I only saw it after a couple of mentions here.
Been having a terribly hard time finding an all plastic utility knife (minus the blade of course). I open salt bags all day long and rust utility knifes constantly
Martor has some. Well the springs inside are metal but that's it.
@@AToolWithTools thank you! Just ordered a few different ones to try out
You should get the mag reload box cutter just for the memes
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Absolutely nothing new about this design. I've had my Easy Cut for at least 15 years. Same squeezing grip, 3 settings plus a lock feature. Plus add and replace blade from the same top flap. Mine also has edge guides on both L and R sides.
Sometimes changing things just for the sake of so called progress is nonsense.
There are always going to be core principals that are the best.
The name John Moses Browning comes to mind.
no need to be inovative, just need to be safer
The bahco version is better
that auto retract is abhorrent. Government is poison.
Are these just 2 separate statements? Not sure what the government has to do with a knife that retracts. If anyone maybe blame osha because of workplace safety. Or maybe the idiots out there who can't handle knives. Or society as a whole. Why do we have warnings on hammers not to hit yourself in the head? Because there were enough idiots in society that made this a problem.
I own this knife. It is awful. So is my Fiskars, which retracts the damn blade the instant it contacts the work. ALL auto-retracting knives are awful. I have to own them because my customer is pretty sure that if construction workers are allowed to use standard utility knives, the floors will run red with our ignorant Luddite blood. Accordingly, the customer has mandated these ultimately unsafe, frustrating abominations. And the Husky knife, where it is metal, is zamac. Just like the awful Fiskars and nearly every other utility knife on the market. I have owned the red Stanley model. I gave it away. It functions like the Milwaukee in the video, which I would give away to someone I disliked. You lose a lot of grip stability if your thumb has to ride that button in order to keep the blade extended. "The result of foolproofing the world is to fill the world with fools."
Thanks for including the details on the history of the utility knife. It’s always interesting to hear a tool’s origin story - like Swanson and the speed square, Klein and the lineman’s pliers, Empire and the torpedo level, etc.
Really good review "formula": 1) drew attention to an innovative (& even afordable) product, 2) made comparisons to simlar products (available on hand), and 3) covered some historical background (i'm a bit of an SWK fan, & even I didn't realize how old the Stanley brand is until this video). Good stuff!
You should look into the EasyCut 2000N. It was the standard issue knife for Walmart employees in 2017, though not any more. It's an awesome knife that is very similar to this Husky. It's biggest drawback though was that it used odd blades instead of standard box cutter blades.
The EasyCut series was the standard for Walmart for many years. I have a couple of them from when my wife worked there in the late 90s. Someone told me they swapped to some cheap garbage thing a few years ago.
@@shawncarter569They swapped to 2/3 different styles due to "accidents". The New ones are mostly disposable and suck after a few cuts. The last style they had has a replaceable blade but that's also still horrible.
@@shawncarter569 I have been using an EasyCut2000 for the past 5 years, i had to replace it in 2023 because my original was stolen, but the one I bought in 2023 was identical in quality to my first one. i go through about 400-600 double layer cardboard boxes a day and they have both been flawless. my only gripe is the proprietary blades.
That squeeze method seems waaay better than having to hold the blade out with your thumb. Any heavy cutting hurts my thumb a lot and that squeeze handle just looks a lot more natural & comfortable.
New knife? I’ve seen that exact form factor under nearly every brand in existence. I have a snap on branded one from 20 years ago. The depth adjustment is nice however
The husky is a variation of what we used at Walmart years ago. The only feature missing is the slide-out guide for cutting the tops off cardboard cases.
The Easycut 1000/2000/3000's.
Used to take them and fix them back up whenever they would lay them around.
I still use mine at Walmart
@@odane152 idk if it's just me but I feel like the blades for them suck
@@j25-games96 I feel that way sometimes, seems like the batches are always different. Some dull/rust real quickly. And some just work without a problem
@@odane152 Also, it looks like the Easycuts takes proprietary blades? That's a plus for the Husky taking any standard utility blade.
I'm going to be honest, the auto retracting one looks more dangerous than me a regular utility blade from my point of view.
A self-retracting blade would be annoying. Id be highly suspect of any company that required their workers to use them. If you’re a grown adult and cant operate a knife safely then you probably shouldnt be around sharp objects at all. Lol
I kept the one that Lowe’s gave me, I loved it. Self retracting blades make sense when you realize all retail jobs are doable by people with zero training and minimal supervision. The tools need to be foolproof, because a lot of fools get hired every season.
Yeah, but imagine a furniture store where workers use them only as boxcutters, where youll be hiring 16 year olds etc. Then I think it's more understandable :p
Coming soon to European knife laws will be a second locking device that makes you place both hands on the knife to extend the blade for your personal safety.
I can confirm, Walmart gives all there employees a similar one and it’s perfect for almost anything expect for it not having a lock to keep the blade out for more heavy duty stuff
Alot like the kind they give you working at Walmart
that husky knife looks like something similar that Bzeug recently covered probably can use Olfa's utility blades since they most likely than not have a central hole
Ask a Derrickhand on a drilling rig. I can assure you that the retractable blades are more of a hazard and a safety feature
The olfa snap off knife(their founder invented that type of knife) with the locking wheel lets you set infinite length positions locked. And since it’s truly gripping the blade there’s zero play.
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Gerber also makes a "money clip" type knife that I love, very small and functional. I also like getting the Titanium coated blades, they last WAY longer and are far more resistant to rusting.
Gerber 8971214B on mine (2.3oz). Looking I think that is a serial number because a different number on the one pictured on Amazon. Gerber EAB Pocket Knife. Yeah, I just happen to have one in front of me in my computer key board drawer which now holds knives, flashlights, and such. I got it after a friend raved about his. A good knife, but I found a couple pocket sized ones I liked better. One by Olight, which they call the "Otacle U1 Carbon Fiber Small Folding Tool" at $24.99. For heavier jobs I would go with one of my Milwaukee Fastbacks, Olfa, or Stanley, but my U1 sees a lot more pocket time (2.2oz). If you pull the bar lock or rail lock back, it flips open or closed like the button lock of the Fastback. Faster to deploy and more comfortable in my hand. Highly recommended. Just use your favorite blades. IIRC Project Farm did a review of utility blades.
Could you make a video showing your top 10 helpful tools that you don't buy off the tool trucks? Im curious of your suggestions.
Like things that make the jobs easier when you get in a bind? Like emory cloth, tweezers, q-tips, favorite degreaser, Etc. ?
I've been using utility knives to open boxes 8 hours a day, 6 days a week for about 15 years for various employers. I usually bring my own, but Lowe's made me use their own special one, which was a self retracting safety knife. It was probably the least safe knife I've ever used, barring knives that weren't working as intended. Because of the mechanism they used, it would often open by itself if I was carrying it blade down, which I usually do if I'm throwing it in my pocket or something. It also wouldn't reliably stay open, forcing me to use more force and time per cut, which could have lead to injury.
They say you're more likely to cut yourself on a dull blade than a sharp one, and now I can tell you you're more likely to hurt yourself on a 'smart' design than a dumb one.
As someone working at lowes right now, we're using knives like this husky one in the video. Main difference is the blade is replaced through that top cover compartment rather than this weird button mechanism
on that milwaukee one you don't actually have to hold your thumb in that position, you push it forward and once you get the blade into the material and start cutting the friction holds it out and then once you pull away from the material the blade goes in and keeps you from getting cut if you accidentally had your leg near what you're cutting or something. There is also blades like that one that have settings for how far in or out they go, my old company used to buy these cheap ones that have a tab inside and by default it would only poke out a little but if you needed it to cut deeper you break the tab off inside and it uses more of the blade
European knife laws are beyond weird.
Spring operated knifs are illigal to sell or import to sweden.
And it's to prevent knifes being left open, or falling from a heigth (like a window) and stab someone
I’m addicted to otf knives
We just use Milwaukee fastbacks, OSHA be damned. Literally makes my job more dangerous using their crap like retracting or ceramic knives plus the cut gloves. Obviously don’t get caught or cut but yeah. Genuinely safer to use a proper tool.
the ones with the self retracting blade are meant to be held open by the pressure of the cut. that way if you slip out the blade automatically retracts and should prevent an injury.
That never works, unless you’re moving in risky ways. Redundant. Pocket knives are so much better. The little utility ones are fantastic.
Yeah that Husky style has been around awhile called "EasyCut" i got from my old retail staples job because they didn't want us using other utility knives for "safety issues" The easycut even came with a belt holster. Still have mine after 10+ years of not working there anymore. One thing that i hated about the easycut is it had round "dial" to change the blade size, would be super easy to bump. I still used my own CRKT pocket knife till the end as my box cutter. It was safer and i could still open it faster
Yeah, ummmmm.... it says it is made of aluminum in the products title on the HD website. Mystery solved!
i think some people wont like it because you could accidently extend the blade but its unlikely. But I LOVE that stanley pro because of the handle shape and the fixed blade, I hope that cover is loose enough so that you can flip it open or closed. People love the Milwaukee fastback for the flip open but i think its stupid and dangerous (which im right about ive seen so many dudes cut themselves with it, any knife nerd knows they cut themselves the most with loose hinge blades such as balisongs and flip points). With that stanley you can have the quick, convenient, and fun flip open cover with the durability of a fixed point and more safety then the fast back.
I also really like the husky but i agree that release button sticks out WAAAAAAAY to far, i bet it was an ease of manufacturing thing. Super cool innovations.
Personally I don't like the auto-retracting ones, they just are not well suuited to my needs. Also I don't like the bigger, conventional out-the-front types, I prefer those that are shorter when closed like the Stanley Quickslide, these fit better in my pocket. The folders are OK, but for me the OTF are more convenient.
Milwaukee fastback is the best. As a person who owns probably $5k worth of highend knives, I still carry the fastball on my pocket probably 30% of the time.
Used a different brand of the Husky version at Walmart. They were trash and always fell apart inside within a few months. Too many mechanisms. But the company gave them to us for free, so when they'd break, we'd get more. My current job uses a variant of the retractable Stanely (no sure which brand, but all steel). They've lasted over a year, but only because cheap screws fall out and get lost. It's not Stanley.
Love the concept. Needs refinement. For the reason you mentioned but also it needs to be more trim in hand like the Milwaukee on the table. And yes my job requires self retracting utility knives. The dumb thing is you need to use more force in grip and thumb pressure. So if you slip, its more dangerous. But the people that make the rules, don’t actually use the tools.
I think that’s the point… they don’t touch the tools, they certainly dont want to be hurt by them, the solution is simple… make sure none of the tool touching plebs can accidentally leave a blade exposed.
We have something like this at work, slightly different design (This general design has been around for like 20 years now). The blade depth gauge is a little wheel on the top instead on the side and it's all plastic but I hate the fucking things because like all the movable blades they always jam up and eventually just don't like to come out or get stuck out.
The funny thing about razor knifes is you only cut yourself , when you’re cutting plastic to get into packaging.
Even though home Depot makes husky products I can tell you that new self-retracting utility knife would not be allowed on the showroom floor by any HD associate. Only home Depot approved safety knives are allowed to be used by associates. Maybe a flooring associate could possibly be allowed to use it only flooring associates are allowed to use full length utility knives for cutting carpet material.
Our problem at work is that we have to be able to cut holes through 7-ply cardboard and auto-retractable knives simply don't have the blade length. Standard Olfa snap blade knives are great for that, but we're not supposed to use those anymore.
I’m someone who uses a utility knife all day long at a work table. Everyone has a different need, but for my purposes Husky has a couple models that are perfect because they are light in the hand and easily retract. Many brands are just too heavy for detail work and take too long to open and close. Even a Milwaukee Fastback takes too long if you are opening and closing it fifty times a day
Self retracting knives are so dumb. I feel like most of the safety refs don’t actually do much. I used to work at a place where they gave us those plastic box openers that have the little blade in the hook. Worst little gadget known to man… I just snuck in a pocket knife and used it.
Thankfully I work at a place where I’m treated like an adult, and I can do whatever so long as it’s not stupid enough for my boss to yell at me about it. And let me tell you, I have watched enough Chinese workplace accidents to know what not to do.
I am pretty certain that this design for a Safety-Boxcutter comes from the Company Martor. At leaste here in Germany they are like the biggest name for these kinds of safety knifes. :)
I had a Stanley with a quick blade change feature similar to this one. I thought it was crap. I could easily pull the blade out prematurely from simply using a lot of force when trying to cut something. Then on top of the fact that the blade pulled out, the blade was lodged halfway into the material that I was attempting to cut and without something like another pliers I could not safely remove the blade without possibly cutting myself.
Looks pretty dangerous if you forget to lock it and put it in your pocket. Could get stabbed in all the wrong places! Maybe for leaving on a desk with a cutting mat or something..
Got the Milwaukee FASTBACK Folding Utility Knife. Can not complain.
1. I think you've proven it's junk
2. Made of melted down Buick carburetors
i think my cheap as fuck canadian tire mastercraft brand has not the best build quality but has the best design. you can slide out as many blade seqments as you want, lock it , snap extra segments off. and its cheap .
If you want to see if the mystery metal is magnesium….. poor a drop of vinegar on to an exposed bit and if so it bubbles. And e.a. Aluminum won’t.
Damn these safety knives are so nice compared to the piece of shit I was given at my last job. The lil fucker had a side trigger to unlock the safety cap on the blade which was tolerable even though the button was a terrible location, what made it a pain in the ass is that the cover would spring back up and reset the lock the moment tension was eased off of it. Meaning you needed to time the disengage the moment your about to make a cut. Its a damn shame a pallet dropped on it and I had to use just the blade for the rest of the day.
The Fiskars knufe is the best one on the market. Im a sheet metal worker if thats relavant,. Im extremely picky about tools and i swear by it
I miss the husky utility knife that had a spare blade carry and multiple positions. I have no idea why they stopped making them.
I remember using one of these at my last job, same model but with a ceramic knife instead of metal. Getting the blade back in after popping it out is a nightmare
Youcantholditon 5he correct angle squeezing it like that trust me iknow,, im a printer,,
Have you seen the cool TOUGHBUILT Reload Utility Knife
the self retracting milwaukee looks horrible. common european L
I own the fisker folding blade its a great knife but I don't use it cause it doesn't store any blades in it
only way to excuse auto retract is if the lock works for all open blade positions too.
The only knife they can use is one that auto retracts, really? What a joke.
nope, the best for me dewalt auto load folding utility knife..
it looks like the blade would yank right out, i wouldent even buy this.
the squeeze style is issue at walmart for employees. have had one for a decade
Halfway through you're still on other blades
Seems pretty nifty. For the price it seems worth trying out.
I’m actually an inventor and have been trying to come up with better ideas for a utility knife.
The one area I would like to see explored with utility knives is the angle relationship between the blade and handle. What if the blade was at, say, a 45 degree angle to the handle. Or could be adjusted like a compound miter saw. Just thinking out loud.
That looks like an upgraded cosco easy cut
I'd love a good lefty one or good lefty break off ones
I like the looks of that Fiskars folding knife, except that it doesn't have any extra blade storage. I don't find my Milwaukee fastback knife very comfortable when doing a bunch of drywall cuts, but at least it has blade storage.
CAT also makes a very nice auto retracting squeeze type knife, easy one-handed deployment. and you can lock it closed, or lock it open. my favorite dedicated utility knife, second-favorite utility knife overall behind only the Milwaukee that has the screwdriver/nutdriver on the back
I use something similar to that all day at work. I have probably 20 of them just in my car. I’ve wanted a nicer one but a free blade refills at work, nothing beats it. EasyCut 2000N
I've been working construction my whole life and them knives with short, loose blades suck. The more exposed the blade, the more effective it is. I always keep a Fastback in my pocket for the bitdriver and practicality, but if I need to do heavier work like hanging drywall, I get my old school Orcon fixed blade utility knife I keep in my truck. I put a high viz orange kydex sheath on it so it's easier to find. I've seen Lowe's employees always carrying these push out blades probably for safety reasons
Doesn't have a hold function?
I was in Home Depot and stumbled upon the auto reload husky utility knife. I was just looking for a cheap knife to use as a backup just in case I lose my dewault. Later figured out it had the auto reload feature, for as cheap as it is it’s a really good piece of kit. It’s model number 00043, check it out if you get a chance.
Damn thing looks like a porter cable power tool from the last 20 years haaaa..... 18v or 20v take ur pic
You should look at the Cat Safety Utility Knife Box Cutter very similar design a lot smaller, less and more durable.
i bought a cheap mastercraft utility knife at canadian tire about a year ago and its been good to me. my favourite feature is the speed at which it comes out. still feels solid but has some wiggle in the blade
one day we'll be all so safe to death
The Husky is awesome..
We too have to use a retracting utility knife at work..
The thumb switch can be a pain for some jobs.. The Husky seems to be on to something.. 🤔
Home Depot employees carry an orange retractable utility knife provided by HD.
No.199 or No.99?
*Wow !!!*